Daily
Thoughts:
Our readings today talk about faithfulness and trust, especially in the
promises of God. In our first reading from the First Book of Kings David
reminds his son Solomon to be faithful to God. David is dying and he is handing
over the kingdom to his son. If Solomon remain faithful to the statutes,
commands, ordinances, and decrees as they are written in the law of Moses then
he will succeed in whatever he does. God will bless him and the kingdom.
David
knows a things or two about faithfulness and trust on God. He knows that it takes
faithfulness and trust to make the relationship work. He made a number of
unfaithful choices throughout his kingship. At times he struggles in being
faithful and trusting in God.
Being
faithful and trusting is something we have to learn. For us human beings that
is not always easy. We want to be in control and yet as we have learned God's
ways are not always our ways so faith demands trust in God. We need to trust
that God is leading us down the right road.
Jesus in
the Gospel today is trying to teach the twelve the value to trust. He sends
them out to preach, teach and heal but they cannot take anything with them. The
have to trust, trust the communities that they go to and trust that Jesus will
be with them. The twelve find out that if they trust good things happen. They
cast out demons, they heal, they are able to proclaim the Good News.
So as we
journey through our day let us take each step today with faithfulness by trusting
in God so as we live this day good things will happen.
Have a
great Thursday everyone!
Daily
Prayer:
O God, strengthen the gift of your hope within us so that we may be faithful
and trust in your presence as we live our life today. Graciously, enliven our
faith with your presence that we bring you to everyone we meet. Help us with
your grace to know that our faith is the beginning and you love is the end and
that we bring to two together by living our life in hope, mercy and joy! Amen!
A
Runner's Thoughts: Remember our faith is like running – the journey is rarely
a straight line. There are often hills, valleys and bumps in the road but we
must always make the choice to keep looking ahead because God is always right
around the corner!
Daily
Blessing: I
hope everyone’s Thursday has started off well. I am back in Pelham. It was a
long rainy drive yesterday but I got home around 3:30 pm and got to bed on the
early side so I am feeling pretty good this morning. I have a mass later this
morning at the Wartburg Home and then I will be wait for the dishwasher repair
person to come sometime this afternoon between 1 pm and 5 pm. We are to have
another mild but cloudy day here in Pelham. I hope the weather by you is adding
to the journey of your day in a positive way.
Many
blessings on your Thursday, may it be a good one. As you wander through this
day keep the energy high and don't let the everyday struggles get you down. I
pray today that God will bless us all with much hope, strong faith, mercy and
many measures of love! Enjoy the day, be safe and above all may you be graced
with the presence of God throughout the day. Have a great Thursday everyone!
Peace in Christ's Passion...Fr. Paul
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